April 10, 2015

WHOA GUYS! Time sure flies when you're having fun. Can you believe we've been open at Alterknit Universe for 6 months?! I sure can't. A part of me feels like we just opened yesterday, and another part of me feels like I've been doing this my entire life... but blimey it's amazing.

The support from the local community has been incredible and you guys (my online friends) have been super awesome. I know you all love getting to see what the shop looks like, and Instagram is a great place for that. I have a shop account: @AUshopUK where I post things that are going on every weekend. But, just in case you're not into instagram- here's a look back at our window displays for the last SIX MONTHS. (I still can't believe it!) I got some glass-writer pens around xmas time and have been having waaayyy too much fun drawing on the windows. :] Of course I had to draw a medieval santa riding a reindeer. Haha.

Thanks to Jazz and Amy who've helped out on a couple of these windows. And of course a big Thanks to my Mum and Dad who have been amazing on a daily basis! You've probably spied a few things that haven't made it's way online yet, they are coming!

If you want to come visit the shop in person, we are located in Cleeve right on the main road A370 half way between Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare. There are buses that go right outside the shop from the center and there's plenty of parking too. Can't wait to see ya!Kim xo

May 16, 2014

One thing that I LOVE about our location, is the two great big windows at the front of the house, which flood the shop with light and give everyone driving by a little peek! They've been in a constant state of dress and undress since we moved in (and I've been setting up), but it was fun to get it a little more 'dolled up' for Yarn Shop Day.(The 'SPIN' letters were a sweet gift from a new local friend as a 'shop warming' present. Isn't that the nicest thing?)

-Kim xo

p.s. I think this should be a thing, documenting and sharing how our shop windows change.... what do you think?